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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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